The Glass Pearl

A quiet, melancholic slice of life that lingers on small, desperate acts and the weight of a child's hope.

Directed by

Tommi Seitajoki

Genres

Drama

Starring

Alvar Af Schultén, Fredrik Malmström, Joel Häggblom

Overview

The stifling existence of suburban Norway forces a twelve-year-old boy to spend his afternoons plundering rubbish bins, in search of something specific, something that might actually lead to a reward for him and his family.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Class, family, isolation, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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